SOMERSET LEVELLER: Public notices published in edition 181, September 17, 2025:

Somerset Council – Planning North Team
Town & Country Planning Act 1990
Town & Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) Order 2015
Planning (Listed Buildings & Conservation Areas) Act 1990
Notice is hereby given that the following applications have been received:
Application Number 02/25/00021: Stanley House, St Marys Street, Axbridge, BS26 2BN. Replacement windows to the rear elevation. This site lies within a Conservation Area & the application affects a listed building.
Application Number 38/24/00012: Kingston Barn, Fore Street, Othery, Bridgwater, TA7 0QS. Installation of 16 solar panels to the south facing roof with installation of two large storage batteries (retention of park works already undertaken). This application affects a listed building.
Application Number 13/25/00018: Denmans Farm, Denmans Lane, Cannington, Bridgwater, TA5 2LH. Erection of one dwelling. This development may affect the setting of a public right of way.
Application Number 09/25/00019: Casa Di Lusso Care Home, Bower Lane, Bridgwater, TA6 4GU. Creation of 18 additional care beds (class C2) through conversion of assisted living units (class C2) within existing care home, & extension to existing cycle store. This proposal is a major development.
Application Number 33/25/00028: Ponderosa, The Causeway, Mark, Highbridge, TA9 4QA. Erection of single storey side West extension, single storey rear South extension (South) on site of existing conservatory (to be demolished), & attached double garage & workshop partially on site of existing double garage (to be demolished), extension of existing utility & replacement of utility roof. This application may affect the setting of a listed building. (Householder application).
Application Number 37/25/00066: Ferrydown House, 43 Fore Street, North Petherton, Bridgwater, TA6 6PY. Re-roof main Church building This application affects a listed building.
Application Number 08/25/00146: West Quay House, Northgate, Bridgwater, TA6 3EU. Conversion & extension, through the addition of 2No. floors, of a commercial office building (Class E) into 26 residential units (50% to be used for serviced accommodation (Class C5)) plus associated landscaping, cycle store & parking. This proposal is a major development, may affect the setting of a public right of way, adjoins a Conservation Area & the application affects the setting of a listed building.
For applications identified as householder, if an appeal against a refusal of planning permission is submitted, there will be no further opportunity to comment at the appeal stage.
Comments welcome by 08/10/2025.
Applications can be viewed online at https://sdc.somerset.gov.uk/planning_online, or at Council Offices & libraries.
Any comments must be submitted in writing either online, by email PlanningCommentsNorth@Somerset.gov.uk or posted to Planning – North Team, Somerset Council, Bridgwater House, King Square, Bridgwater, TA6 3AR (quote the application no). Please include your name & postal address so your comments can be recorded. Responses will be made available for public inspection.
We aim to comply with current Data Protection legislation; please refer to our Privacy Notice at https://www.somerset.gov.uk/planning-privacy-notice.
Dawn de Vries, Service Manager – Planning North Team.
Dated: 17/09/2025

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SOMERSET COUNCIL
TOWN & COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990, TOWN & COUNTRY PLANNING (DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT PROCEDURE) ORDER 2015, PLANNING (LISTED BUILDINGS & CONSERVATION AREAS) ACT 1990
Notice is hereby given that the following applications have been received by Somerset Council & any person who wishes to make representations should do so in writing within 21 days of the date of this notice quoting the application number. Representations should be made online or posted to Planning – East Team, Somerset Council Cannards Grave Rd, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5BT.
Responses received will be made available for public inspection. Applications can be viewed on
https://publicaccess.mendip.gov.uk/online-applications/.
App No:2025/1559/VRC: Address: Land To The West Of Date Palms Ltd. Ham St Baltonsborough by: Mr A Macdonald, Galion Ltd for: Variation of condition 1 – Plans List (Compliance) of Planning Consent 2023/2139/VRC (Application to vary condition 1 (Plans List Compliance) of planning approval 2022/2197/VRC (Variation of Condition 1 (Plans List) of permission 2016/1076/REM (Reserved matters application for the erection of 36 dwellings together with ancillary buildings and highway works addressing all reserved matters: Access, Appearance, Landscaping, Layout, and Scale) to amendments to Plots 34-36.).
App No:2025/1561/REM: Address: New House Farm Haybridge Hill Haybridge Wells by: J-Rhys Davies, Wain Homes (Severn Valley) Ltd for: Application for approval of reserved matters following outline approval 2023/1087/OUT for the erection of up to 50 dwellings incl. affordable housing, green infrastructure, public open space, play area, landscape planting & sustainable drainage systems, packing treatment works & new access arrangements. Matters of appearance/landscaping/layout/scale to be determined.
App No:2025/1580/LBC: Address: Natwest Bank 7 High Street Wells BA5 2AD by: Natwest Group Plc for: External replacement signage. Installation of 55”/42’’ internal pole mounted digital screen, replacement teller counters, ATM & Kitchenette.
App No:2025/1564/LBC: Address: The Old Manor Kennard Moor Drove Coxbridge Glastonbury by: Mr R Hodges, for: Installation of 2 conservation style rooflights to rear roof slope. App No:2025/0485/LBC Address:
46 High St Wells BA5 2SN by: Mr A Tubb, WoolOvers for: Erection of 1 non-illuminated projecting sign (amended 11th September 2025).
App No:2025/1573/LBC: Address: The Round House Little London Oakhill Radstock by: Mr Matlin, for: Installation of replacement windows.
App No:2025/1515/FUL: Address: Land West Of 67 Fortescue St Norton St Philip Frome by: Ms S Ballantyne-Way, Lochailort Investments for: Erection of 8 dwellings including affordable housing. Formation of a 1.1ha area of open space, linking Church Mead with Ponds Country Park, new vehicular accesses & footpath links. Hard & soft landscaping including new planting improvements to the tree belt with Church Mead, ecological & biodiversity enhancements including bat replacement habitat. Car & cycle parking. Associated works.
App No:2025/1536/HSE & 2025/1537/LBC: Address: The Barn High St Stoney Stratton Shepton Mallet by: Mr Newton, for: Complete part-converted barn interior, joinery, flooring, repair stonework & openings. Install windows & doors, retention & reuse of historic barn doors.
App No:2025/1522/FUL: Address: Land At 362530 135983 Smiths Lane Ditcheat Shepton Mallet by: Mr H Barlow, Communities for Renewables CIC for: Proposed two GRP cabins installed on concrete plinths, 4m x 9m fenced compound enclosed by 2.4m palisade fencing, extension of the existing gravel access track, retention of hedging to the north and east, underground cabling works between the solar array & grid connection point. The application below does not accord with the
provisions of the Development Plan in force in the area in which the land to which the application relates is situated:
App No:2025/1277/FUL: Address: Davidges Farm Rudge Ln Beckington Frome by: Yerbury Homes Ltd, for: Change of use of 2 holiday cottages to 2 residential dwellings.

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Somerset Council
(Former South Somerset Area)
Town and Country Planning Act 1990, Town and Country Planning
(Development Management Procedure) Order 2015, Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990
The following applications have been submitted to the Council. Anyone wishing to make representations about an application should do so within 21 days of the date of this notice via our website www.somerset.gov.uk/planning-buildings-and-land/ where the applications can also be viewed. If you are unable to use our online services, please contact our Customer Services Team on 0300 123 2224 who will be able to support you in accessing these services. Any representations received will be made available for public view.
Aller
25/02157/FUL: Croft House TA10 0RA Redevelopment of buildings and land for the erection of 8 dwellings.
Aller
25/02149/FUL: Croft House TA10 0RA Erection of a replacement dwelling.
Crewkerne
25/02024/HOU: 69 Hermitage Street TA18 8EX Removal of existing conservatory and erection of a replacement single storey extension to rear of dwelling, replace garage doors to provide a workshop and associated internal alterations.
Dinnington
25/02097/HOU: The Old Barn 4 Knotts Farm Barns Brimclose Road TA17 8SU Erection of a single storey timber garden room.
East Chinnock
25/02153/LBC: Trinity Cottage 433 College BA22 9DY Replacement of thatched ridge (implemented).
Ilchester
25/02130/FUL: Nuova Italia 18 Church Street BA22 8LN Extension and improvements to restaurant and alterations to existing first floor accommodation to create 2 flats.
Ilton
25/02105/LBC: Ye Olde Well Cottage Cad Road TA19 9HF Internal remedial works to floor, walls and joinery (Implemented).
Queen Camel
25/02147/FUL & 25/02148/LBC: Land At Wales Farm Church Path Wales BA22 7PA Demolition of existing modern agricultural buildings; erection of agricultural building; conversion and reinstatement of historic barns to form 2 No. dwellings; and associated hard and soft landscaping.
Somerton
25/02057/LBC: 2 Market Place TA11 7LX Internal fit-out of second storey and ancillary spaces at ground floor, with the addition of a single storey extension, and refurbishment to the exterior.
Wincanton
25/02061/LBC & 25/02173/HOU: Jewels House North Street BA9 9AX Repair works to the rear roof of the property and replace two first floor windows to the front of the house (Part Implemented).

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Somerset Council
Town & Country Planning Act 1990
Town & Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) Order 2015
Planning (Listed Buildings & Conservation Areas) Act 1990
Notice is hereby given that the following applications have been received:
Affects the Character of a Conservation Area – Application: 38/25/0299 Replacement of side double glass doors with solid metal doors at 32 Fore Street, Taunton.
Affects the Setting of Listed Building Application: 20/25/0031 Replacement of garage with detached garage and storage building at Bobbetts Cottage, Kingston Road, Kingston St Mary.
Application: 38/25/0302/VSC Variation to S106 unilateral undertaking dated 01 May 2024 of application 38/22/0416 in relation to phosphates mitigation at 1 Shuttern, Taunton. Application: 38/25/0304 Installation of shopfront at 61 East Street, Taunton.
Listed Building Consent – Application: 20/25/0032/LB Replacement of garage with detached garage and storage building at Bobbetts Cottage, Kingston Road, Kingston St Mary. Application:21/25/0008/LB Various structural and roof repairs to the Dye Works at Toneworks, Milverton Road, Wellington. Application: 42/25/0031/LB Internal
alterations at The Lawn, Dipford Road, Trull. Major Development – Application: 43/25/0064 Application for Outline Planning with all matters reserved, except for access, for the erection of up to 320 No. dwellings, public open space, drainage and associated infrastructure on land east of Wardleworth Way, Wellington.
The applications can be viewed online www.somerset.gov.uk/planning-west or at Council Offices & libraries. Comments must be submitted in writing either online, by email planningwest@somerset.gov.uk or posted to Somerset Planning West, County Hall, Taunton TA1 4DY within 21 days (quote the application number).
Please include your name, postal & email address for your comments to be recorded. Responses will be made available for public inspection. We aim to comply with current Data Protection legislation; please refer to our Privacy Notice at https://www.somerset.gov.uk/planning-privacy-notice. Date Published: 18/09/2025.

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PRESS NOTICE
INFORMAL HEARING
TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990
Proposal: Outline application with some matters reserved except access for the erection of up to 46 dwellings with associated works including the formation of a vehicular access, provision of open space and landscaping
Location: Land West Of South Street Castle Cary Somerset BA7 7NY
Hearing to be held at: Council Chamber, Somerset Council Offices, Brympton Way Yeovil BA20 2HT starting on Wednesday, 8 October 2025 at 10:00.
REASON FOR HEARING : Appeal by Castle Cary LVA LLP
Relating to the application to Somerset Council for:
APP/E3335/W/25/3365456: OUTLINE APPLICATION WITH SOME MATTERS RESERVED EXCEPT ACCESS FOR THE ERECTION OF UP TO 46 DWELLINGS WITH ASSOCIATED WORKS INCLUDING THE FORMATION OF A VEHICULAR ACCESS, PROVISION OF OPEN SPACE AND LANDSCAPING
An Inspector appointed by the Secretary of State will hold a Hearing, opening on the date shown above, to decide the appeal.
Documents relating to the appeal can be viewed on the Council website www.somerset.gov.uk using application no. 23/02258/OUT
Members of the public may attend the Hearing and, at the Inspector’s discretion, express their views. If you would like to attend the Hearing in-person you must contact us at planningappealssouth@somerset.gov.uk to register your attendance. Please let us know if you wish to participate or simply observe.
If you, or anyone you know has a disability and is concerned about facilities at the Hearing venue, you should contact the council to confirm that suitable provisions are in place.
Where applicable, you can use the internet to see information and to check the progress of cases through GOV.UK. The address of the search page is – https://www.gov.uk/appeal-planning-inspectorate
Contact point at the Planning Inspectorate: Sarah Hardy, Temple Quay House, 2 The Square, Temple Quay, Bristol, BS1 6PN. 0303 444 5000. Email: West2@planninginspectorate.gov.uk
Planning Inspectorate Reference: APP/E3335/W/25/3365456

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